
Regional Head Route Setter
6 days ago
**Job Opportunity: Head Setter at Nomad Bouldering Gym**
Location: Sydney, Australia
Position: Full-time 38 hours per week
**Salary**: $75,000 - $80,000 per year - Salary can be negotiated based on skills and experience.
Are you a seasoned route setter with a passion for competition, commercial setting, and athlete
development? Do you have a minimum of 5-10 years of experience, including setting for both
social and high-level competitions, and leading teams in a supportive and rigorous way?
Nomad Bouldering Gym in Sydney is looking for an exceptional Head Setter to join our
growing family and take our setting program to the next level
**About Us**:
Nomad Bouldering Gym is one of Sydney’s premier bouldering destinations, offering a fun,
inclusive, and challenging climbing experience for climbers of all levels. We’re known for our
vibrant, diverse community and our love for both indoor and outdoor bouldering. With a strong
focus on athlete development, we offer a variety of training programs for both youth and adult
climbers.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for someone who can bring expertise and enthusiasm
to our setting program and help us meet the evolving needs of our community. Whether you're
into technical crimps or creative dynos, we're looking for someone who’s just as excited about
where the sport is heading, as we are
**The Role**:
As Head Setter, you’ll be the creative visionary behind our bouldering problems, leading a
talented team to design safe, innovative, challenging, and aesthetically pleasing routes for
climbers of all abilities. You’ll work closely with coaches to ensure that our youth programs and
advanced athletes get the most out of every problem you set, and you'll have the freedom and
guidance to shape and grow the setting team as the gym expands.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Lead the overall setting strategy for the gym, focusing on commercial and
competition-style problems that push climbers to their limits.
- Set for competitions, ranging from local events to larger-scale national level comps,
while supporting competition prep for advanced athletes.
- Mentor, train, and develop a team of setters, fostering creativity, safety, and technical
skill across all problem styles.
- Collaborate with the coaching team to create problems that support the training needs
of youth climbers and advanced athletes.
- 2-3 days of setting per week + administration, development and coaching as necessary
What We Are Looking For:
- At least 5 years of route setting experience, with a strong track record of setting for
competitions and commercial environments.
- Proven ability to head set competitions and design problems for athletes of all levels,
from beginners to advanced climbers.
- A passion for mentoring and developing setters, with a focus on skills development
and team growth.
- Experience working closely with athletes and coaches to design training-specific
problems that meet the needs of competitive climbers.
**Why Join Us?**
- Competitive salary based on experience ($75k - $80k) and a flexible start date to fit
- Visa sponsorship available for the right applicant, whether you're international or from
interstate.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions will have a
direct impact on the gym’s success.
- The chance to be part of a proud, diverse team in a welcoming, inclusive space.
- Access to world-class climbing facilities and the opportunity to be a key player in a
rapidly growing community.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including exposure to international
events and networking within the climbing world.
- Support and encouragement to travel within Australia and globally to set and climb,
continuing your own development while strengthening our connections to other setters
and gyms worldwide.
- Access to dedicated training and development space for self and team.
**How to Apply**:
If you’re the kind of person who wakes up with a coffee in one hand and a drill in the other, we
want to hear from you
To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio of work to
Nomad Bouldering Gym is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage
applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We can’t wait to see how you’ll help shape the future of our gym and the Sydney climbing community
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 15/12/2024